Living where I do near the Welsh border, I am spoilt for choice. As well as indulging my love of Welsh history, I also get to cross the border and regularly indulge in a spot of church crawling in the Marches. Earlier this year I managed to finally visit a church that has been on…
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3 Places You Must Visit In Historical Llandaff
A few weeks ago I found myself in an unusual situation – I was in Cardiff with a couple of hours to myself. So I did something I’ve been meaning to do for a while and treated myself to a morning being a tourist in historical Llandaff. P.S. Don’t forget to read all the way…
6 Radnorshire Churches You Must Visit
Radnorshire is my stomping ground. Its an overlooked part of Wales, sandwiched between the Cambrian Mountains and The Marches. It really is the heart of my homeland – and its home to some hidden historic gems! Long time Hisdoryan followers will know I’m a big fan of church crawling. In fact, when everything is a…
Exploring the Historic Churches of Shrewsbury
High the vanes of Shrewsbury gleam Islanded in Severn stream; The bridges from the steepled crest Cross the water east and west. A.E. Houseman, A Shropshire Lad Mr Houseman was right. One of the first things you notice when you step off the train is that the churches of Shrewsbury are a defining feature of…
The 10 Commandments of Church Crawling
Hopefully one good thing to come out of the recent tragedy at Notre Dame is an increased appreciation of the built heritage we have in this country. Perhaps you’ve already decided you want to learn more about the often-overlooked places of worship in your community? The ones you pass everyday? But where do you start?…